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Pest Control Tech - Field Service Rep (Entry Level) in St. Louis, MO at Terminix

Job Snapshot

About Us

Since 1927, Terminix has been an industry leader in pest control. You’ll be on a mission to find and eliminate insect and rodent infestations, but we're more than just a pest control company. Terminix offers insulation services, wildlife control and many specialized services to help protect your home. It's hard work, but we offer great perks and opportunities for advancement for those who are up for the challenge. Don’t let this opportunity crawl away, literally.

Job Description

For more than 85 years, Terminix has built a reputation as one of the nation’s leading providers of termite and pest control services, safeguarding over 3 million homes and businesses against all types of pests in 47 states and 14 countries.

What is this role about?

Our Pest Technicians serve in a key front-line role and are the very heart of what we do. It’s all about providing outstanding service delivery of Terminix products to valued customers within your assigned territory.

What does a “Day-in-the-Life” look like?

Equipped with a company vehicle and excellent industry training, Pest Techs are out in the neighborhoods Terminix serves visiting residential customers and performing their pest control treatments. Pest Technicians also offer customers on their route additional products and services that may be beneficial, which presents a great opportunity to earn commissions on top of a very attractive base salary.

Here are a few more specifics of what you would be doing each day:

Applying pesticides to structures according to schedule, safety procedures and label instructions.

Responding on a timely basis to customers' requests for telephone and in-person service calls + calling customers to confirm scheduled services.

Identifying and acting upon opportunities to sell additional Terminix products or services

What do I need to be successful?

Being a high school graduate/having a GED and a valid driver’s license are both requirements

Prior industry experience is great, but not required. The following are much more important…

You are personable and enjoy interacting with customers

You are self-motivated and have a strong work ethic

You can effectively present information to customers one-on-one and in small groups

You are detailed oriented and understand the importance of safety

You have a good aptitude for basic math-- necessary for doing calculations related to sales and service

Of course, given our business, you should be comfortable working outside and in confined spaces like crawl spaces and attics

For safety reasons (rebreathers have be able to seal to your face) our Pest Techs aren’t able to have facial hair

Why should I choose Terminix?

In addition to being part of an iconic brand with a rich 85 year history, here are some other highlights of what we offer members of the Terminix Team.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed by employees assigned to this classification; they are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Terminix and ServiceMaster are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class.